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Month: September 2020

GI Teams with Charlesbank on HVAC Platform

GI Partners has acquired a majority equity interest in American Residential Services. Existing investor Charlesbank Capital Partners and management are also making significant new investments in the business. American Residential Services (ARS), is among the

Stephens Promotes Two to Senior Associate

The Stephens Group has promoted Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. “We are pleased to recognize Jens’ and Rob’s hard work and efforts with promotions,” said Witt Stephens, Chairman and CEO of The

KKR leads $450m funding for online fitness platform Zwift

The investment turned Zwift into a unicorn, valued at $1bn

KKR makes a 300% profit by selling stake in The Hut Group on IPO day

The Hut Group’s shares rallied 28% on the first day of trading for the biggest UK IPO during Covid

Boston-based private equity firm Artemis Capital Partners acquires Omega Optical

Artemis Capital Partners has acquired precision optical filters and coatings manufacturer Omega Optica, for an undisclosed amount.

Warburg, management commit up to $1bn for new tech platform

The US-based firm is joining with industry executives to form a new information technology company

US-based Corre Partners eyes it latest fund

US-based investment firm Corre Partners is looking to raise its second private equity fund.

Goldman Sachs names new investment banking bosses in Europe

The bank appoints Anthony Gutman and Gonzalo García as co-heads in newly-created position

Waterland opens office in France; appoints managing director

Dutch private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has set up a new office in Paris and hired Louis Huetz as the managing director of Waterland France.

Ardian Expansion V closes on €2bn

Ardian Expansion V has closed on its €2bn hard-cap.

Blackstone executive predicts ‘lost decade’ for equity returns

The firm's vice chair Tony James also said that the US stock markets' ascent was mainly due to low interest rates as investors look to make returns

Anima Alternative launches €200m direct lending fund

Anima Alternative has launched its debut fund, Anima Alternative 1, a direct lending vehicle with a target of €150m and hard-cap of €200m.

Hamilton Robinson secures around $87m for its fifth flagship fund

Connecticut-based investment firm Hamilton Robinson has raised around $87m for its fifth investment fund.

RDCP acquires HVAC business Macair

RD Capital Partners (RDCP) has acquired mechanical engineering company Macair.

Hg-backed Transporeon bolts on ControlPay

Industrial logistics software developer Transporeon, a portfolio company of Hg, has acquired Netherlands-based freight audit and payment service ControlPay.

Tikehau et al. in €15m investment for DoveVivo

Paris-listed asset manager Tikehau Capital has taken part in a €15m capital increase for its portfolio company DoveVivo, an Italian co-living specialist.

TPG is back in the fundraising market for its new fund

TPG, a growth equity and middle-market buyout firm, is back in the fundraising market for its latest vehicle.

KKR’s Hensoldt sets IPO share price at €12-16

Electronic sensor producer Hensoldt, a KKR portfolio company, has set the share price for its planned IPO at €12-16, implying a total market capitalisation of €1.26-1.58bn and an enterprise value of €2.29-2.61bn.

Biotech-focused investor SR One is looking to raise $400m for its new fund

SR One, a venture capital firm focused on the biotech space, is looking to raised up to $400m for its new fund.

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